The newly appointed Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, on Tuesday officially assumed office at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, pledging to strengthen teamwork, deepen collaboration, and accelerate poverty reduction in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Dr. Doro, who succeeded Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, now National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was received by the Minister of State, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Yakubu Adam Kofarmata, Directors, and heads of agencies under the Ministry.
In his maiden address, Dr. Doro expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and emphasized his commitment to maintaining the Ministry’s positive institutional culture while driving reform through collaboration.
“It feels like a family. I want to understudy the culture here and be part of it. The positive aspects will be maintained, and where we need to adjust, we will challenge ourselves to do better,” he said.
The Minister underscored trust, teamwork, and shared accountability as the foundation of effective public service, noting that “a successful team is not just people working together but people who truly trust one another.”
Reaffirming his dedication to the administration’s anti-poverty goals, Dr. Doro said:
“It is our job, as the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, to help people move up from where they are and enable them to achieve social mobility. We want to make hope a reality for the Nigerians we serve.”
In his remarks, Minister of State Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu congratulated Dr. Doro, described him as “a capable leader whose expertise will enrich the humanitarian and social protection landscape.”
Dr. Sununu also praised the outgoing Minister, Professor Yilwatda, for his exemplary leadership and key achievements such as the National Social Register (NSR), Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT), and Skill-to-Wealth Initiative.
Permanent Secretary Dr. Yakubu Adam Kofarmata pledged the Ministry’s full support to the new Minister and reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Renewed Hope Agenda.
